Academic Course List

ClassID

Name

Description

Credits

PSY 2100

General Psychology

(This course is not required for psychology majors.) An introduction to psychological terms, facts and principles designed to aid the student in understanding individual behavior. Behavior is analyzed and interpreted through activities and discussions of such topics as motivation, emotion, perception, learning, and intelligence.

3

PSY 2120

Advanced General Psychology

(For psychology majors.) An intensive treatment of topics in general psychology developed specifically for majors. The function of the course is to develop critical understanding and prepare the student to evaluate his or her later reading in the field of psychology. Practical applications of psychology are introduced and a laboratory component is provided.

3

PSY 2400

Introductory Statistics for Students of Psychology

Prerequisites: PSY 2100 or 2120, MATH 1100 or 1070. A first course in statistics for students of psychology and other behavioral and social sciences. Assignments, class activities, and lectures are designed to develop a conceptual and analytical understanding of statistics and prepare students for the required quantitative courses. Descriptive statistics, correlation, the concepts of variance and elementary inferential statistics are analyzed.

3

PSY 3100

Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisite: PSY 2100 or 2120. An orientation to the Concepts of abnormal behavior with emphasis on the functional disorders of modern civilizations and the significance of social and emotional problems on normal conduct.

3

PSY 3200

Psychological Adjustment

Prerequisite: PSY 2100 or 2120. A study of psychological theories and processes with emphasis on the application of psychology in one’s life.

3

PSY 3300

Experimental Psychology

Prerequisite: PSY 2400. A systematic overview of experimental design and procedures covering the fields of learning, memory, problem solving, development, psychometrics, environmental and social processes. A lab component is offered.

4

PSY 3310

The Psychology of Human Development and Maturation

Prerequisite: PSY 2100 or 2120. An introduction to the study of human growth and development from conception through adulthood and death.

3

PSY 3400

Psychological Measurement

Prerequisites PSY 2120, 2400. An introduction to the study of psychological tests, methods, and results in the measurement of intelligence, achievement, and personality.

4

PSY 3600

Social Psychology

Prerequisites: PSY 2120, 3300. An examination of how people influence the beliefs and behaviors of others, viewed from the perspectives of the influencer and the object of the influence. Included are such topics as social perception, conformity, attitude change, cognitive consistency, leadership and authority, techniques of data collection and experimental design.

3

PSY 4100

Psychology of Learning

Prerequisite PSY 3300. An examination and evaluation of current theories of learning, with special attention given to concepts of classical conditioning and instrumental learning.

3

PSY 4112

Human Motivation

Prerequisite: PSY 3300. This course will provide advanced students of psychology with the basic concepts, principles, and theories of the psychology of motivation. The etiology of and methods of instigating and manipulating motivation will be systematically explored.

3

PSY 4120

Psychology of Personality

Prerequisite: PSY 3100 or 3200. A focus on the structure and development of the normal personality. Influences of childhood experiences upon personality and the significance of emotional development, integration, measurement of traits and personality types will be systematically examined.

3

PSY 4121

Adolescent Psychology

Prerequisite: PSY 2100 or 2120. An examination of psychological theories and research methods and findings regarding the intellectual, emotional, perceptual and social development of the adolescent. Special coping or adjustment difficulties of the adolescent will be an integral part of the course.

3

PSY 4210

Undergraduate Internship

Prerequisites PSY 2120, 2400, 3300 and nine additional hours of psychology. Direction and concentration are arranged by the instructor of record. For mature students with exible schedules and a demonstrated commitment for community serviceresearch.

Prerequisite PSY 2400 A study of statistical concepts, principles and procedures in the areas of basic descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including measures of central tendency, variability, probability, and mathematical distributions, hypothesis testing, chi-square, analysis of variance and multiple correlation.

3

PSY 4500

Physiological Psychology

Prerequisite: PSY 2120. A study of physiological mechanisms which underlie behavior adjustments. Special attention is paid to the receptors, neural and effecter mechanisms involved in perception, learning, and emotional behavior.

3

PSY 4900

Undergraduate Thesis

Prerequisites PSY 4110 and permission of the department. Opportunities will be provided for the students to develop and write a supervised major research paper in any area of psychology that is agreed upon by the student and the advisor. The major objectives of the course are to assure that students are able to do adequate research, use qualitative tools and instruments in the field, and develop and defend a final paper in a format stipulated by the instructor.

3

PSY 4910

Undergraduate Honors Seminar

Prerequisites: Junior or senior status and at least a 3.0 GPA. This course is designed for honors or high achieving majors to discuss, test, and explore their research interests.

1

PSY 4920

Senior Seminar

Prerequisite senior status. Students will focus on relevant issues and problems in psychology. Preparation for graduate and professional schools and the requirements for careers in psychology and related disciplines will be explored.